Laminectomy / Decompression: Complete Guide to Procedure & Recovery
Part of the vertebral bone and thickened ligament is removed to widen the spinal canal and relieve pressure on the nerves.
- Duration
- About 1–3 hours
- Anaesthesia
- General anaesthesia
- Hospital stay
- 2–3 days
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Laminectomy / Decompression in India
Laminectomy / Decompression is a spine surgery procedure used to treat Spinal Stenosis. It usually takes about 1–3 hours under general anaesthesia, and the typical hospital stay is 2–3 days.
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It is usually considered for spinal stenosis limiting walking. Only a doctor can confirm whether it is right for you after examination. Go Surgery lists 2,040 spine surgery surgeons at 11,230 hospitals across 228 cities, including Delhi NCR, Hyderabad and Mumbai. Coverage for Laminectomy / Decompression depends on your policy and insurer. Please check with your insurer before admission. Compare surgeons and request an appointment to discuss whether Laminectomy / Decompression is right for you.
Laminectomy / Decompression Surgeons by City
| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi NCR | 215 | 750 |
| Hyderabad | 180 | 625 |
| Mumbai | 116 | 489 |
| Bangalore | 104 | 517 |
| Indore | 60 | 70 |
| Jaipur | 47 | 174 |
| Navi Mumbai | 44 | 132 |
| Thane | 41 | 252 |
| Nagpur | 38 | 118 |
| Nashik | 37 | 82 |
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| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Pimpri-Chinchwad | 36 | 5 |
| Gwalior | 35 | 21 |
| Kolkata | 34 | 623 |
| Pune | 32 | 337 |
| Guwahati | 31 | 20 |
| Amritsar | 29 | 279 |
| Visakhapatnam | 29 | 73 |
| Mysore | 27 | 29 |
| Bhopal | 26 | 84 |
| Greater_Noida | 26 | 19 |
| Ranchi | 25 | 174 |
| Gorakhpur | 24 | 7 |
| Chandigarh | 23 | 34 |
| Kukatpalli | 22 | 0 |
| Bhubaneshwar | 19 | 0 |
| Rajkot | 18 | 45 |
| Bathinda | 16 | 14 |
| Dwarka | 15 | 0 |
| Chennai | 14 | 647 |
| Agra | 13 | 292 |
| Bhavnagar | 13 | 4 |
| Bareilly | 12 | 13 |
| Bikaner | 12 | 4 |
| Cuttack | 12 | 11 |
| Jalandhar | 12 | 24 |
| Kochi | 12 | 4 |
| Sagar | 12 | 2 |
| Berhampore | 11 | 0 |
| Prayagraj | 11 | 275 |
| Surat | 11 | 85 |
| Jammu | 10 | 3 |
| Kanpur | 10 | 33 |
| Muzaffarpur | 10 | 4 |
| Raipur | 10 | 37 |
| Ahmadnagar | 9 | 187 |
| Dhanbad | 9 | 51 |
| Mehsana | 9 | 0 |
| Nellore | 9 | 7 |
| Bihar Sharif | 8 | 11 |
| Hapur | 8 | 1 |
| Madurai | 8 | 34 |
| Moradabad | 8 | 4 |
| Raniganj | 8 | 1 |
| Shyamnagar | 8 | 0 |
| Aligarh | 7 | 182 |
| Begusarai | 7 | 36 |
| Meerut | 7 | 21 |
| Rohtak | 7 | 12 |
| Vijayawada | 7 | 70 |
| Bhandara | 6 | 1 |
| Bharatpur | 6 | 2 |
| Durgapur | 6 | 8 |
| Erode | 6 | 3 |
| Farrukhabad | 6 | 2 |
| Guntur | 6 | 16 |
| Jhansi | 6 | 6 |
| Jodhpur | 6 | 25 |
| Patna | 6 | 107 |
| Amravati | 5 | 262 |
| Chittorgarh | 5 | 0 |
| Coimbatore | 5 | 82 |
| Dhule | 5 | 0 |
| Jabalpur | 5 | 11 |
| Karnal | 5 | 7 |
| Morbi | 5 | 0 |
| Nainital | 5 | 0 |
| Ottappalam | 5 | 0 |
| Rajamahendravaram | 5 | 2 |
| Yavatmal | 5 | 3 |
| Alwar | 4 | 140 |
| Ankleshwar | 4 | 97 |
| Ballari | 4 | 1 |
| Bhagalpur | 4 | 25 |
| Bhiwandi | 4 | 0 |
| Gandhidham | 4 | 0 |
| Gondia | 4 | 2 |
| Howrah | 4 | 15 |
| Jalgaon | 4 | 9 |
| Kozhikode | 4 | 9 |
| Mathura | 4 | 8 |
| Nanded | 4 | 6 |
| Raurkela | 4 | 0 |
| Rewa | 4 | 3 |
| Salem | 4 | 22 |
| Shivaji_Nagar | 4 | 0 |
| Solapur | 4 | 18 |
| Ajmer | 3 | 123 |
| Akola | 3 | 216 |
| Alappuzha | 3 | 83 |
| Belgaum | 3 | 5 |
| Bharuch | 3 | 16 |
| Bokaro | 3 | 1 |
| Bundi | 3 | 0 |
| Churu | 3 | 0 |
| Davangere | 3 | 0 |
| Dombivli | 3 | 0 |
| Gaya | 3 | 7 |
| Habra | 3 | 0 |
| Hisar | 3 | 17 |
| Hosur | 3 | 4 |
| Hubli | 3 | 7 |
| Kakinada | 3 | 5 |
| Kannur | 3 | 3 |
| Palakkad | 3 | 7 |
| Vadodara | 3 | 79 |
| Vellore | 3 | 6 |
| Agra Cantt | 2 | 0 |
| Ahmedabad | 2 | 786 |
| Aizawl | 2 | 38 |
| Anand | 2 | 133 |
| Anantapur | 2 | 180 |
| Berhamapur | 2 | 0 |
| Bhatpara | 2 | 0 |
| Bommasandra | 2 | 0 |
| Chandannagar | 2 | 0 |
| Chapra | 2 | 1 |
| Cherthala | 2 | 3 |
| Chinsurah | 2 | 0 |
| Dindigul | 2 | 1 |
| Eluru | 2 | 0 |
| Gandhinagar | 2 | 6 |
| Haldwani | 2 | 0 |
| Jamnagar | 2 | 5 |
| Junagadh | 2 | 2 |
| Kalyan | 2 | 0 |
| Kamarhati | 2 | 0 |
| Kargil | 2 | 0 |
| Kollam | 2 | 8 |
| Kota | 2 | 5 |
| Lucknow | 2 | 86 |
| Mangalore | 2 | 13 |
| Nagercoil | 2 | 2 |
| New Town | 2 | 0 |
| Nizamabad | 2 | 9 |
| Pali | 2 | 2 |
| Panaji | 2 | 0 |
| Patiala | 2 | 7 |
| Pudukkottai | 2 | 1 |
| Rampur | 2 | 1 |
| Shimla | 2 | 1 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 2 | 36 |
| Varanasi | 2 | 57 |
| Vidisha | 2 | 0 |
| Vizianagaram | 2 | 4 |
| Ambattur | 1 | 115 |
| Arepally | 1 | 0 |
| Bhubaneswar | 1 | 4 |
| Bhuj | 1 | 0 |
| Bidar | 1 | 0 |
| Bilimora | 1 | 0 |
| Borivli | 1 | 0 |
| Buxar | 1 | 1 |
| Chandrapur | 1 | 0 |
| Chitradurga | 1 | 1 |
| Darbhanga | 1 | 17 |
| Dausa | 1 | 0 |
| Deoghar | 1 | 23 |
| Dharamshala | 1 | 0 |
| Diphu | 1 | 0 |
| East Delhi | 1 | 0 |
| Gadaga | 1 | 0 |
| Gaziabad | 1 | 0 |
| Gora Bazar | 1 | 0 |
| Hanamkonda | 1 | 1 |
| Hanumangarh | 1 | 0 |
| Haridwar | 1 | 5 |
| Haveri | 1 | 0 |
| Hubbali | 1 | 0 |
| Jamshedpur | 1 | 23 |
| Kadapa | 1 | 0 |
| Karimnagar | 1 | 21 |
| Karwar | 1 | 1 |
| Kayippuram | 1 | 0 |
| Kolhapur | 1 | 14 |
| Korba | 1 | 0 |
| Kurnool | 1 | 6 |
| Latur | 1 | 5 |
| Madeenaguda | 1 | 0 |
| Manissery | 1 | 0 |
| Matunga East | 1 | 0 |
| Mau | 1 | 0 |
| Medak | 1 | 0 |
| Mohali | 1 | 0 |
| Mount_Abu | 1 | 0 |
| Mumbai City | 1 | 0 |
| Nadiad | 1 | 1 |
| Naihati | 1 | 0 |
| Nalgonda | 1 | 0 |
| Nandyal | 1 | 0 |
| Neyyattinkara | 1 | 0 |
| Ongole | 1 | 0 |
| Panchmahal | 1 | 0 |
| Panipat | 1 | 4 |
| Puducherry | 1 | 7 |
| Purnia | 1 | 1 |
| Rae Bareli | 1 | 0 |
| Rajasthan | 1 | 0 |
| Ratlam | 1 | 2 |
| Ratnagiri | 1 | 1 |
| Sangli | 1 | 1 |
| Shahjanpur | 1 | 0 |
| Shamli | 1 | 0 |
| Shimoga | 1 | 2 |
| Shravasti | 1 | 0 |
| Sikar | 1 | 5 |
| Silvassa | 1 | 0 |
| Sivakasi | 1 | 1 |
| Solan | 1 | 2 |
| Sonarpur | 1 | 0 |
| Sonipat | 1 | 0 |
| Srikakulam | 1 | 3 |
| Surendranagar | 1 | 0 |
| Tirunelveli | 1 | 3 |
| Tirupati | 1 | 4 |
| Vikas Nagar | 1 | 0 |
| Vikaspuri | 1 | 0 |
| West Godavari | 1 | 0 |
| Yamuna Nagar | 1 | 0 |
When it's recommended
- Spinal stenosis limiting walking
What happens during the procedure
- General anaesthesia
- Incision over the spine
- Bone and ligament removed to free nerves
- Closure
Recovery
Several weeks.
Typical hospital stay: 2–3 days
Risks & complications
- Dural tear
- Instability
- Infection
Laminectomy / Decompression cost in India
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Hospitals Offering Laminectomy / Decompression in India
511 hospitals are listed for this speciality. The 8 hospitals with the most listed surgeons are shown.
| Hospital | City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality |
|---|---|---|
| Care Hospitals | Hyderabad | 13 |
| Artemis Hospitals | Delhi NCR | 8 |
| KIMS | Hyderabad | 8 |
| Apollo Hospitals | Hyderabad | 7 |
| Medanta-The Medicity | Delhi NCR | 7 |
| Medicover Hospitals | Hyderabad | 7 |
| Max Super Speciality Hospital | Delhi NCR | 6 |
| Mission Hospital | Delhi NCR | 6 |
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FAQs
How long does Laminectomy / Decompression take?
About 1–3 hours. The exact time depends on your case.
Will I need to stay in hospital?
Typical hospital stay: 2–3 days.
What anaesthesia is used?
General anaesthesia. Your anaesthetist will confirm the plan for you.
How long is recovery after Laminectomy / Decompression?
Several weeks.
Is Laminectomy / Decompression covered by insurance?
It is usually covered by health insurance when medically necessary, subject to your policy's terms, waiting periods and sub-limits. Our insurance desk can check your specific policy.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Laparoscopic Hernia Repair | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
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| Circumcision | About 20–45 minutes | Local or general anaesthesia | Same day |
| Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Varicose Veins | About 45–60 minutes | Local anaesthesia | Same day |
| Laparoscopic Appendectomy | About 45–60 minutes | General anaesthesia | 1–2 days (longer if the appendix had burst) |
| Gynecomastia Surgery | About 1–2 hours | General or local anaesthesia with sedation | Same day |
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Endoscopic Discectomy
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Spinal Fusion
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